Israel frees two hostages in Rafah, as health officials say 37 killed people killed by air strikes

In the past few days, there have been conflicting reports regarding Israeli military operations in Rafah, a city located on the southern edge of the Gaza Strip. According to various sources, Israeli special forces conducted a raid to rescue two hostages, aged 60 and 70, who were being held on the second floor of a building. The building was breached using an explosive charge. However, the operation resulted in the death of at least 37 people and the wounding of dozens more. The sources provide conflicting information regarding the cause of these casualties, with some reporting that they were killed by Israeli airstrikes, while others suggest that they may have been civilians caught in the crossfire or victims of errant Palestinian rocket fire.